Reign 1 Reign is a verb meaning to

“Reign” • 1. “Reign” is a verb meaning to rule, esp. as a king • EX: As long as they don’t get lazy, the Party will REIGN in Oceania forever • EX: In the Terminator and Matrix movies, the machines REIGN in the future

“Reign” • 1 A. “Reign” is also a noun referring to a period of rule, esp. of a king or sovereignty • EX: When Queen Elizabeth dies, Prince Charles will begin his REIGN as king of England • EX: The REIGN of the dinosaurs ended with the mammals

“Rein” • 2. “Rein” is a verb meaning to guide or control an animal (usually a horse) by a harness fastened about the head • EX: REIN your horse through the gate and we can tie them up over here • EX: You have to know how to REIN your horse better if you want to win the race

“Rein” • 2 A. “Rein” (usually reins) is the leather strap attached to the head harness of a horse, which is used to direct or control the animal • EX: If you pull on the left REIN, the horse will turn left • EX: When the rider dropped the REINS, the horse took off for the hills

“Rain” • 3. “Rain” is a noun meaning a continuous, heavy descent of something, usually water from the sky/clouds • EX: The RAIN soaked through his clothes and he caught a cold • EX: The archers sent a RAIN of arrows falling onto the enemy soldiers

“Rain” • 3 A. “Rain” is also a verb meaning to fall or descend upon, most often with water • EX: It will RAIN all day tomorrow so we can’t have the picnic • EX: The crowd planned to RAIN insults upon the politician • EX: The boxer wants to RAIN punches on his opponent